The effect of Pet Remedy on feline stress-related behaviours in a rescue centre

To test the hypothesis of whether Pet Remedy has an effect on stress-related behaviours in cats in a rehoming shelter, the relevant collected data were collated before pre- and post-treatment...

Are professionals receiving sufficient training in ‘feline friendly’ techniques?

Many veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons are not confident in handling cats and recognising why they behave in the way that they do. Goins et al (2019) investigated the ability of veterinary...

Can aromatherapy be used to reduce anxiety in hospitalised felines

The veterinary environment can be stressful with the sights and smells encountered on a patient's first visit often dictating their future response (Greenfield, 2013). Recognising stress proves...

How to reduce the impact of firework season for owners of sound sensitive pets

Although the clinical case load of behaviourists alone suggests that large numbers of dogs suffer from sensitivity to noise, studies suggest that approximately 49% of the canine population are...

An introduction to developmental problems in puppy hood

The 19th and 20th century psychologists argued long and hard over the relative influences of nature and nurture on an individual's behaviour. The current consensus is that both the genetic background...

Understanding and reducing stress in dogs left home alone

Separation anxiety is considered to be associated with a hyper attachment to humans (Bowen and Heath, 2005). Attachment relationships are natural, necessary and healthy. The first attachment...

Noise-related anxiety in dogs: improving management

Genetics, parenting, barren non-stimulating environments, pain and early or traumatic experiences are major factors in the development of behaviour traits (personal experience). Vage (2010) in his...